Specimen Information

Eichhornia crassipes
Eichhornia crassipes
(common water-hyacinth)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1340811
GroupPlants
GenusEichhornia
Speciescrassipes
Common Namecommon water-hyacinth
StateLA
CountyAscension
Localityneighborhood retention pond, Prairieville
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Maurepas
HUC8 Number08070204
HUC10 NameNew River
HUC10 Number0807020401
HUC12 NameBlack Bayou-Saveiro Canal
HUC12 Number080702040102
Map
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Collection Day30
Collection Month3
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity pond | planted ornamental
Statusestablished
Commentsthis has totally taken over our pond and we have tried to get rid of to no avail.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierIan Pfingsten
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Eichhornia crassipes
Eichhornia crassipes
Eichhornia crassipes
Eichhornia crassipes


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/30/2025].

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